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Suggest The Ideal Dosage For Venlafaxine Taken For Insomnia?
Question: What type of sleeping aid can be safely used with a 37.5 mg dose of Venlafaxine ER? A 50 mg dose of Diphenhydramine has not provided positive results. Increase the dosage? My wife is seeing her doctor on Friday, but was hoping to get a head start. Her biggest issue is getting a sufficient amount of sleep. We believe she has a severe case of SAD. Same thing happened last year and went away in March. This condition reappeared two weeks ago. She was on Zoloft and it did not work.
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Hello, and thanks for your question.
I would try melatonin 3mg. This is an over the counter drug that is highly effective for sleep. You can increase to as high as 10mg a night until it is effective. I would not increase the Benadryl dose as side effects predominate at higher doses without substantial benefit.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
I would try melatonin 3mg. This is an over the counter drug that is highly effective for sleep. You can increase to as high as 10mg a night until it is effective. I would not increase the Benadryl dose as side effects predominate at higher doses without substantial benefit.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me at my private link below. After you ask a direct question it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Thanks. We have some here and will try it. Our local clinic is operated by the Mayo Clinic and the wait time to see a Psychiatrist is 8 weeks.
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